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Introducing a captivating exploration of cinematic ambition and cultural representation with 'The Whitewash'. This eye-opening trade paperback, published by the University of Queensland Press in 2022, dives deep into the behind-the-scenes drama of the Hollywood spy thriller 'Brood Empire'. With a production budget of $350 million and a groundbreaking Asian male lead, the film was poised for success, yet it crumbled into a colossal failure. This book recounts the oral history of this ambitious project through the voices of those directly involved—actors, producers, directors, and journalists—offering insights into how it attempted to break the bamboo ceiling in Hollywood but ultimately ended in disappointment. With 320 pages of unfiltered accounts and reflections, 'The Whitewash' examines the collision of talent, cultural expectations, and the complexities of representation in the film industry. It is a must-read for film enthusiasts and anyone interested in the intricate world of Hollywood and Asian representation. Escape into this engaging narrative that sheds light on one of the most intriguing stories of recent cinema history. With a condition of BRAND NEW, this book will be a valuable addition to your collection. Shipping is fast and reliable, ensuring you receive this must-have title promptly, delivering right to your door.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780702265730
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2022
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Pages: 320
Description:
It sounded like a good idea at the time- A Hollywood spy thriller, starring, for the first time in history, an Asian male lead. With an estimated $350 million production budget and up-and-coming Hong Kong actor JK Jr, who, let's be honest, is not the sharpest tool in the shed, but probably the hottest, Brood Empire was basically a sure thing. Until it wasn't.
So how did it all fall apart? There were smart guys involved. So smart, so woke. So woke it hurts. There was topnotch talent across the board and the financial backing of a heavyweight Chinese studio. And yet, Brood Empire is remembered now not as a historical landmark of Asian representation that smashed the bamboo ceiling in Hollywood, but rather as a fiasco of seismic proportions.
The Whitewash is the definitive oral history of the whole sordid mess. Unofficial. Unasked for. Only intermittently fact-checked, and featuring a fool's gallery of actors, producers, directors, film historians and scummy click-bait journalists, to answer the question of how it all went so horribly, horribly wrong.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780702265730
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2022
Publisher: University of Queensland Press
Pages: 320
Description:
It sounded like a good idea at the time- A Hollywood spy thriller, starring, for the first time in history, an Asian male lead. With an estimated $350 million production budget and up-and-coming Hong Kong actor JK Jr, who, let's be honest, is not the sharpest tool in the shed, but probably the hottest, Brood Empire was basically a sure thing. Until it wasn't.
So how did it all fall apart? There were smart guys involved. So smart, so woke. So woke it hurts. There was topnotch talent across the board and the financial backing of a heavyweight Chinese studio. And yet, Brood Empire is remembered now not as a historical landmark of Asian representation that smashed the bamboo ceiling in Hollywood, but rather as a fiasco of seismic proportions.
The Whitewash is the definitive oral history of the whole sordid mess. Unofficial. Unasked for. Only intermittently fact-checked, and featuring a fool's gallery of actors, producers, directors, film historians and scummy click-bait journalists, to answer the question of how it all went so horribly, horribly wrong.